William Henry Gates III

William Henry Gates III is a globally recognized American businessman and philanthropist best known as the co‑founder of Microsoft and as chair of the Gates Foundation. Public biographical sources state he was born on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington, and he continues to be closely associated with the Seattle area. His current primary occupation is leading the Gates Foundation, where he shapes and approves strategies, advocates for global health and development issues, and sets the organization’s direction.

He also remains active as a technology and climate investor and as founder of Breakthrough Energy, according to his professional profile. Detailed personal financials, private contact data, vehicle ownership, and specific residential property records tied directly to him are not available in open public registries used here, so those fields are left blank or estimated only at a high level. Overall, the profile is grounded in major reference sources and the Gates Foundation’s own leadership pages, with sensitive personal details intentionally omitted or generalized.